Music Piracy: Not a Bad Thing After All
Earlier this week, we heard news of the passing away of a musical genius. Prince was an artist who not only revolutionised the music industry through his unique style and prolific output of records, but who fought years of very...
If You Owe Money to Centrelink, Don’t Try to Leave Australia
The Department of Immigration and Border Patrol will soon team up with Centrelink to stop people from leaving the country if they have family assistance or social security debts. The Crackdown Under new legislation, government agencies will work together to...
Drug Using Police Officer Faces the Music
At the start 2014, Tara Radford had a promising career ahead of her. Along with six other graduates from the Queensland Police Academy, she accepted a posting in Townsville, had her picture taken for the local paper, and began the...
Rise in NSW Gun Ownership: A Cause for Concern?
The issue of gun ownership sparks heated debate from both ends of the spectrum: those in favour of greater gun control typically argue that countries with high levels of ownership have more gun crime, that ready access to firearms increases...
Senior Officer Suspended for Sexist and Homophobic Posts
New South Wales police officers have been caught red-handed again, after a Sun Herald investigation uncovered a campaign of intimidation and harassment against Newtown MP Jenny Leong. Police personnel at Sydney City, Kings Cross, Bankstown and Cabramatta Local Area Commands,...
Jury Nullification: Power to the People
Being on a jury is an important civic duty, although it can disrupt work and family commitments. A jury’s primary role in a criminal case is to decide the facts, and the ultimate question of whether a defendant is guilty...
Petition Against Gay Panic Defence
The push to remove “Australia’s worst law” from the books is gaining momentum, with over 238,000 people signing a petition to end the ‘gay panic’ defence in Queensland. The defence, which is used to reduce a charge of murder to...
NZ Man Dies Inside Australian Immigration Detention Centre
The recent death of a New Zealand man inside Villawood Detention Centre has raised further concerns about Australia’s treatment of those held inside the privately run facility. Rob Peihopa, 42, was found unconscious by staff at Villawood Detention Centre in...
The Dark Web: A Good or Bad Thing?
The ‘dark web’ generally refers to areas of the internet only accessible through anonymous web browsers. A recent survey found that 71 percent of people across 24 surveyed countries want the dark web shut down, with most participants feeling that...
Police Troll Facebook Page
A Facebook page, operated by NSW MP David Shoebridge, has come under fire from the New South Wales police and Drug Free Australia for telling followers which train stations sniffer dogs are patrolling. The Sniff Off Facebook page, which has...
